World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Kingstown Barracks. Parade with 3 Heavy Brigade Royal Australian Artillery and 35 Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers, 1939
c. 1939The photo is believed to have been taken late September or early October 1939 and shows Citizen Military Force Reserve Troops of the 3 Heavy Brigade RAA and 35 Fortress Company RAE called up for full time training (14 days?) on the 6" and 9.2" Battery.
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